Gold closed at $5,148.55 per troy ounce on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and rose 2.28% from $5,033.65 at the previous close.
It sits 4.7% below the all-time closing high of $5,405.00 set on 2026-01-29, in a 52-week range of $2,910.20 to $5,405.00.
Gold is up 17.9% so far in 2026 and down 0.8% over the past week.
Silver rose 6.74% to $86.79, Platinum rose 2.51% to $2,167.00, Palladium rose 2.15% to $1,707.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 59.3, meaning one ounce of gold bought 59.3 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $5,148.55 | +2.28% | -0.83% | +17.88% | $2,910.20 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $86.79 | +6.74% | -4.32% | +20.55% | $30.18 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $2,167.00 | +2.51% | -6.72% | -2.65% | $920.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,707.00 | +2.15% | -6.82% | +2.83% | $901.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 59.3 · ratio history
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